Talk:The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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This information is not an infringement of copyright. FAO wants this knowledge to be public information. I will re-word everything to avoid any accidental plagiarism. Thank you for your help and any additional comments or edits Hvant (talk) 12:53, 28 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you Justlettersandnumbers I have disclosed this information on my user page. I will request other editors. Just a note- this information is meant to educate people on the state of the world's animal genetic resources to help support global food security. There is no commercial interest involved, as FAO is a neutral forum for discussing national agreements. Best, Hvant (talk) 15:35, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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